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Treaty between Australia and the Independent State of Papua New Guinea concerning sovereignty and maritime boundaries in the area between the two countries, including the area known as Torres Strait, and related matters

Tipo de documento
Bilateral
Campo de aplicación
Regional/restringido
Fecha
Dic 18, 1978
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX;  IUCN (ID: TRE-151788)
Lugar de adopción
Sydney
Depositario
Australia, Papua Nueva Guinea
Idioma
Inglés
Entrada en vigor
Feb 15, 1985
Materia
Mar, Pesca
Palabra clave
Pesca marítima Acuerdo internacional-texto Área de pesca protegida Volumen admisible de captura Derecho de acceso Cumplimiento/aplicación Zona marítima Navegación Mar territorial Organización internacional Pesca por extranjeros Manejo y conservación pesquera Derechos tradicionales/derechos consuetudinarios Contaminación marina Infracciones/sanciones Licencia de pesca Ordenación/conservación
Resumen

The text of the Agreement consists of a Preamble, 32 articles divided into 6 Parts, and 9 Annexes. The Parts are: Definitions (1); Sovereignty and jurisdiction (2); Sovereignty and jurisdiction - related matters (3); The Protected Zone (4); Protected Zone commercial fisheries (5); Final articles (6).Part 2 makes provision for sovereignty and maritime jurisdiction of Australia respectively Papua New Guinea over parts of the area known as Torres Strait and establishes boundaries of the territorial seas of Papua New Guinea. Article 4 delimits also the areas in which Australia respectively Papua New Guinea shall have fisheries jurisdiction. Boundary lines are described in the Annexes. A Protected Zone in the Torres Strait is established (art. 10). The principal objective of establishing the Zone bounded by lines indicated in Annex 9 is to protect the traditional way of live and livelihood of traditional inhabitants including their traditional fishing. A further purpose is to protect the marine environment in the Zone. The Parties shall, where appropriate, negotiate subsidiary conservation and management arrangements in respect of any individual Protected Zone commercial fishery (art. 22). Articles 23, 24 and 25 provide for the sharing of total allowable catch of the Protected Zone. Other provisions of Part 5 deal with licensing arrangements, third state fishing in the Protected Zone and inspection and enforcement measures.

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Página web
www.dfat.gov.au

País/Territorio/Participante

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Países Entrada en vigor Ratification *
Australia
Papua Nueva Guinea

* [1] Fecha de ratificación [2] Fecha de ascención aprobación [3] Fecha de aceptación [4] Fecha de sucesión [5] Consentimiento en obligarse [6] Fecha de firma definitiva